ATLANTA — Yoshinobu Yamamoto allowed only one hit through six scoreless innings, Mookie Betts hit a home run and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Atlanta Braves 2-1 on Friday night for their sixth consecutive win. Austin Riley doubled with two outs in the sixth inning for Atlanta's first hit...
Tennessee Police Release Video of Kilmar Abrego Garcia Traffic Stop in 2022
NASHVILLE — Authorities in Tennessee have released video of a 2022 traffic stop involving Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the Maryland construction worker who became the face of U.S. immigration policy after his erroneous deportation to El Salvador. The body-camera footage shows a calm and friendly exchange between officers with the Tennessee...
University of Texas Chancellor Is Named President of the University of California
SACRAMENTO — James B. Milliken, who has led major public university systems in New York and Texas, was named president of the University of California on Friday. Milliken comes to the role from the University of Texas, where he has served as chancellor since 2018. He has also held leadership...
Here’s Why May the 4th Is Celebrated as Star Wars Day Across the Galaxy
It didn't begin a long time ago or in a galaxy far far away, but every May 4 it feels like images, memes and promotional deals involving "Star Wars" have an inescapable gravity. May 4 — or May the 4th, as fans say — has evolved over the years into...
Need a Break Without Using PTO? These Remote Rentals Are Perfect for Your Next Workcation
Taking time off to rest and recharge is crucial to your mental, physical, and emotional well-being. We're serious, and there's evidence to support this. In July 2023, the Harvard Business Review published an article about the positive effects of vacationing to avoid burnout and why unplugging, even for a short...
Lady Gaga to Draw 1.6 Million Fans to Copacabana, Boosting Brazilian Airlines and Rio’s Economy
SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Brazilian airlines are enjoying a boost as fans from all over the country fly to Rio de Janeiro ahead of a free Lady Gaga concert that is expected to draw more than 1 million fans to Copacabana Beach this weekend. The 39-year-old "Die with a Smile" and "Poker Face"...
Fresno County Authorities Search for Missing Woman Last Seen at Huntington Lake
Authorities are searching for a 27-year-old woman who was last known to be camping alone near Huntington Lake on April 20, the Fresno County Sheriff's Office said in a statement. Tiffany Slaton, described as 5-foot-10, 125 pounds, with brown eyes and black hair, has not been heard from since the...
Russian Drones Hit Apartment Block in Ukraine’s Kharkiv, 46 Hurt
(Reuters) -Russia launched a mass drone attack late on Friday in Kharkiv, Ukraine's second-largest city, hitting a high-rise apartment block, triggering fires and injuring 46 people, officials said. Mayor Ihor Terekhov, writing on the Telegram messaging app, said there had been strikes in 12 locations in four central districts of...
Trump Administration Asks Supreme Court to Let DOGE Access Social Security Systems
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court on Friday to clear the way for Elon Musk ’s Department of Government Efficiency to access Social Security systems containing personal data on millions of Americans. The emergency appeal is the first in a string of applications to the high court...
Visalia Police to Hold DUI Checkpoint Friday
The Visalia Police Department will conduct a driving under the influence checkpoint Friday in an effort to reduce impaired driving-related accidents. The checkpoint’s location is based on data indicating high instances of impaired driving crashes in the area, police said in a statement. The primary goal of DUI checkpoints is...